We were so happy earlier that we didn't lose any calves in the storms, but lately we've lost a few--some to sickness and a couple that wouldn't eat. Very frustrating to save the newborns from freezing only to have them die a few days or a week later. It's been a common problem in our area with lots of ranchers reporting the same thing. M thinks it is a combination of the calves being weak at birth and then the wet, cold conditions. The poor things haven't had many sunny, dry days. He has been doctoring a few and was a bit encouraged today when he didn't see any sick ones, some bare ground is appearing, and we actually missed the snow and rain that was happening around us. The area near Richland where we took our replacement heifer calves has dried out considerably so M was hoping to get a trailer load of pairs down there. The main road has dried up some and the ground was still partially frozen so he ventured up with the trailer but had to leave it sitting on the road to the farm because he couldn't get up the hill. Hopefully, he can get it tomorrow morning when the ground is frozen. Plans kind of go awry like that these days.
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| The main road turnoff to our house. |
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| Only 6 miles of slop to the highway! |
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